Reiki Handbook
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An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand handbook covering the history, principles and practices of the first two levels of Reiki. Whether you’re interested in finding out more about Reiki or you are a First Degree or Second Degree practitioner this Handbook explains how to use Reiki for self treatment and for helping others.
Contents:
First Degree Reiki:
What is Reiki?
Benefits of Reiki
Reiki Attunement
Differences between Reiki and Spiritual Healing
The Reiki Experience and Reiki Training
Universal Energy
Reiki Organisations
Reiki History and Different Reiki Methods
Reiki Lineage
Traditional Reiki and Non Traditional Reiki
Five Reiki Principles and Exercises in Feeling the Energy
Preparing for an Attunement and Cleansing & Self Healing
Giving Healing and The Reiki Session
Hand Positions and Grounding techniques
Reiki and Children
Chakras
Second Degree Reiki:
The Symbols Explained
Distance Healing Methods
Intuitive Reiki Treatment
Various Reiki Practices and Other Healing Practices
FAQ
Carole Somerville
Carole is a qualified astrologer and has a degree in Psychology, Education and English Literature. She is also a Certified Reiki Master. Astrology is Carole's main subject. Psychology, the tarot, dream interpretation, history and spiritual realms fascinate her too. Carole has been addicted to writing from the moment she could hold a pen and counts her blessings to have been able to make a career out of something she loves.In the 1980s Carole was the leading writer for key astrology magazines in the UK including Destiny, Your Stars, Exploring the Supernatural and Your Future. In the 1990's Carole's print media clients extended to include The Daily Mirror, The People and Destiny. Carole's work began to incorporate problem pages, dream analysis and information booklets. Between 1994 and 1996 she was astrologer for the Scottish newspaper The Sunday Post. This led to Carole becoming astrologer for a number of other regional newspapers.Carole has also worked as a consultant for the Psychic Friends Network and helped them establish and then write their quarterly magazine Destiny. In recent years along with Carole's astrological work, she has been studying complementary therapies and Reiki. Her books include fiction as well as non-fiction.
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Reiki Handbook - Carole Somerville
Reiki Handbook
A Training Guide for Reiki Students
By
Carole Somerville
Copyright © Carole Somerville
Third edition published: February 2015
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Contents
Introduction
First Degree Reiki
Reiki Attunement
The Differences between Reiki and Spiritual Healing
Reiki Training
What is Universal Energy?
Reiki Organisations
Reiki ... the beginnings
Different Reiki Methods
Traditional Reiki
Non Traditional Reiki
The Five Reiki Principles
Practical Reiki
Balancing your Chakras
Cleansing
Self Healing
Giving Healing
The Reiki Session
The Hand Positions
Grounding Techniques
Reiki and Children
Chakras
Preparing for an Attunement
Second Degree Reiki
The Symbols
Distance Healing
Intuitive Reiki Treatment
Other Reiki Practices
Reiki Ethics
Other Healing Practices
Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction ...
All of life’s experiences have an effect on our spiritual growth. We reap what we sow.
My belief is that we are all connected through Universal energy. Reiki taps into this Universal energy; it flows through us all.
I have always believed in the healing power of touch. Reiki helps bring my spiritual beliefs into a more tangible form.
Reiki energy can be used for hands-on healing or healing at a distance. Most Reiki healers claim that to be a channel for Reiki a person must undergo attunement by a Reiki Master. Other schools of thought believe everyone has the natural ability to utilise Reiki to some degree without having to undertake instruction or initiation.
There are healers who may have been performing Reiki for years without knowledge of how their healing-hands work. Learning about Reiki might help these people to increase their knowledge about the body and the chakras and how to channel Reiki more effectively. In other words, Reiki provides a practical explanation for their innate skills. Even so, the only way for natural healers to get recognised certification of their abilities is through a ‘qualified master’ who will insist that attunement is essential. This is a part of the Reiki syllabus and a one to be respected. Even so it is my belief that it should also be respected that some highly spiritual people can perform Reiki without attunement.
In teaching Reiki to others my intention is to instruct in the traditional and non-traditional forms of Reiki with emphasis on the individual’s preferences and experiences. I will provide the basics, you must make the choices. My advice is: when in doubt, follow your heart and your conscience.
This book endeavours to cover all questions you are likely to ask about Reiki.
First Degree Reiki
What is Reiki?
Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is an ancient healing art which involves the laying-on of hands. It is a form of spiritual healing that helps to balance the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical energies within us all. It should not be looked on as a substitute for traditional medical care; Reiki will help improve recovery by directing healing energy to where it is needed. Reiki helps to harmonise body, mind and spirit.
The word Reiki is derived from two Japanese words: rei meaning Universal Spirit and ki meaning life force energy. In Reiki, hands are the channels for energy (ki) guided by the Universal Spirit (Rei). Ki orChi is also a term used by Chinese mystics for the underlying force of universal energies? Mystics of all cultures speak of the physical universe being made of an underlying form of energy which is subject to or affected by thought.
Reiki is a flexible, ever-evolving form of healing, relaxation and personal development. Practicing Reiki helps bring about harmony in the body, leading to a deep sense of relaxation. As well as having this wonderfully calming effect on the healee, the person giving a Reiki treatment also receives the healing effect of the Universal energy that flows through them.
This is said to be an intelligent energy in that it seems to know where to go for healing to take place and what is needed. It never does any harm. The energy does not come from the Reiki practitioner. The practitioner is a channel for the healing energy.
Some benefits of Reiki include:
* pain relief
* a balancing of physical/mental/emotional and spiritual energies
* enhanced personal awareness; Reiki increases inner peace and mental clarity/emotional stability
* improved creativity
* suppressed feelings are released
* a reduction of stress and tension
* aids positive thinking
Reiki can therefore be used for many reasons including reducing stress or tension, relieving pain, headaches, back problems, respiratory problems, PMT, menstrual problems and more. Reiki should be used to compliment traditional medicine and not as an alternative.
It is a gentle non-invasive method of healing. Through